Thomas Gibson won’t be returning to “Criminal Minds” after an on-set altercation, CBS TV studios announced on Friday.
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The 54-year-old, who has portrayed Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Aaron Hotchner since the show began in 2005, was suspended from the drama after he allegedly kicked a writer in the leg during an altercation in July (16).
As word of his suspension from the show spread earlier this week, numerous industry sources have noted that Gibson was known to be a volatile presence on the “Criminal Minds” set.
According to TMZ, the 54-year-old was directing and acting in a scene of the crime drama when he had a “creative dispute” with one of the writers.
“I love Criminal Minds and have put my heart and soul into it for the last 12 years”.
After the most recent incident, Gibson said in a statement that there were “creative differences on the set and a disagreement” and the he felt “regret” about what happened. “I would just like to say thank you to the writers, producers, actors, our wonderful crew, and, most importantly, the best fans that a show could ever hope to have”. “I would just like to say thank you to the writers, producers, actors, our incredible crew, and, most importantly, the best fans that a show could ever hope to have”, the statement said. “We always have and always will”.
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On Wednesday, CBS touted the additions of Adam Rodriguez and Aisha Tyler to the cast as series regulars during the Television Critics Association press tour. He allegedly had a history of violence, reportedly being ordered to attend anger management classes several years ago after allegedly striking someone else on the crew. Prior to his work on Criminal Minds, he was the star of the sitcom Dharma & Greg and the medical drama series Chicago Hope.
